Opinion

Soludo, Tinubu’s reforms and the arrogance of power

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has emerged as one of the loudest cheerleaders of President Bola Tinubu’s so-called “bold reforms.” But…

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How to drink from a poisoned cup: Harold Smith story and the Nigerian story, By Azu Ishiekwene 

On the eve of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, I reflected on Harold Smith. He’s not widely known in Nigeria. And…

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Dangote Refinery vs PENGASSAN: Union power, national pain

As unions flex muscle and the refinery fights back, tanker drivers, consumers, lawmakers, and government scramble to avert fresh agony…

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October 1st, an anniversary, and a country’s blues

MOCKERY! This word probably best captures the slogan for the 65th anniversary of the independence of our country. The federal…

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If Abike were Igbo, Tinubu would have fired her

Would Abike joyously retweet a Twit that describes Yoruba as monkeys and gorillas? #abikemustresign   SHOE IN THE OTHER FOOT:…

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Beyond the Call to Bar ceremonies

Last Wednesday, I was at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja. The occasion was the Call to Bar ceremony…

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Uneasy neighbours and the Biafra dialogue

Lately, there have been eruption of kings and kingdoms of the Igbo people all over Nigeria and other parts of…

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Quiet Everyone! King Trump addresses his subjects, By Chidi Amuta

The world will not be in a hurry to forget Donald Trump’s address last Thursday to the United Nations General…

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Criminal defamation or criminal intimidation: The phantom charges against me

It is no longer news that on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, I honoured the invitation by the X-Squad Unit of…

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National Oil Assets: Are the buccaneers coming? [2]

Some commentators have since alleged that this set of our rulers behaves like “usu biara orji ntagbu,” Igbo for ravaging…

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